How do I solve this using the Pythagorean theorem

Mathematics

2 answers:

LUCKY_DIMON [66]3 years ago

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The answer is X=8
15^2+b^2=17^2

Katarina [22]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

x=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that the variables a and b in the formula are the legs and c is the hypotenuse. So that means that 15 and x are the legs and 17 is the hypotenuse. Plug those numbers where they go in the formula like below:

15^2+x^2=17^2

Go ahead and square the 15 and 17 to simplify it a little.

225+x^2=289

Now, get the x by itself by subtracting 225 from each side

x^2=64

Take the square root of each side to remove the squared on x and solve.

x=8

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